Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Grotle
Say it: GRO-tle
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Grotle is the Grove Pokémon — Grass middle stage between Turtwig and Torterra. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Torterra — not a finished raid attacker. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug punish it. Evolve Turtwig up the line. Frenzy Plant from Turtwig Community Day belongs on Torterra.
Say it: GRO-tle
Grotle (#388) is a Grass Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution of Turtwig. Trainers almost never power Grotle for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Torterra (and Frenzy Plant). Against Grotle, lead with Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, or Bug. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Grotle is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0388. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Grotle. Keep high-IV copies for Torterra. Shadow Grotle is the same — evolve toward Shadow Torterra.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Grotle is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 157
- Defense
- 143
- Stamina
- 181
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Grotle’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Torterra — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Razor Leaf · Standard
Grass damage
- Bite · Standard
Dark energy
Charged
- Energy Ball · Standard
Grass nuke
- Solar Beam · Standard
Grass alternate
- Body Slam · Standard
Normal / bait
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bite
- razor leaf
Charged
- energy ball
- solar beam
- body slam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #559 of 954 · CP 1485
Razor Leaf + Solar Beam
- Ultra League · rank #584 of 747 · CP 2137
Razor Leaf + Solar Beam
- Master League · rank #680 of 1023 · CP 2137
Razor Leaf + Solar Beam
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.